ViaDerma (ViaDerma) Retained Earnings : $25.81 Mil (As of Jun. 2012)

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What is ViaDerma Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. ViaDerma's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2012 was $25.81 Mil.

ViaDerma's quarterly retained earnings increased from Dec. 2011 ($24.46 Mil) to Mar. 2012 ($24.86 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2012 ($24.86 Mil) to Jun. 2012 ($25.81 Mil).

ViaDerma's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2009 ($17.94 Mil) to Dec. 2010 ($21.85 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2010 ($21.85 Mil) to Dec. 2011 ($24.46 Mil).

ViaDerma Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for ViaDerma's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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ViaDerma Retained Earnings Chart

ViaDerma Annual Data

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Dec09

Dec10

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Retained Earnings

-0.14

14.44

17.94

21.85

24.46

ViaDerma Quarterly Data
	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															23.56	23.99	24.46	24.86	25.81

ViaDerma Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

ViaDerma (OTCPK:VDRM) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

ViaDerma (ViaDerma) Business Description

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ViaDerma Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused to bring new products to market through research and development. It is engaged in the business of manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals, and specifically topical antibiotics and pain management in the United States of America. Its sells under the brand name Vitastem. The Company also has products in development in the fields; anti-aging skin care, pain management, hair-loss, and toenail fungus.